Powering trailer with an alternator
This is something that's been kicking around in my head. I've been researching alternators and i've seen 2 that have an output of 370 amps at 1200 rpm. If my math is correct then that is 4440 watts @ ...
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After we caught the RVing bug by trying out a TT first, we realized a motorhome fit our style of traveling much better.
One of the biggest detractions from the TT was the inability to cool it while on the road. We love to pull off and fix a meal, take a break or what ever. How about stopping for a bathroom break? This is all very uncomfortable when the temperatures are in the 90s with high humidity.
Although we had the ability, we never once took the gennie and busted it out while traveling. It's too much of a hassle, specially when your destination is a full-hookup campground.
I think the best part of the OPs plan is to keep the TT cool while moving down the road. Makes sense to want to do that to me.
I will leave the details of whether this will work or not to the experts.
One of the biggest detractions from the TT was the inability to cool it while on the road. We love to pull off and fix a meal, take a break or what ever. How about stopping for a bathroom break? This is all very uncomfortable when the temperatures are in the 90s with high humidity.
Although we had the ability, we never once took the gennie and busted it out while traveling. It's too much of a hassle, specially when your destination is a full-hookup campground.
I think the best part of the OPs plan is to keep the TT cool while moving down the road. Makes sense to want to do that to me.
I will leave the details of whether this will work or not to the experts.
